Rare Antique Desk
to
152
575
453
557
327
327
195
170
117
101
93
62
57
44
30
30
27
27
24
22
22
22
17
12
12
10
9
9
8
7
7
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
8
8
5
5
5
Sort By
Rare Andre Villien Paris Art Nouveau quality Bronze
Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
By André Villien
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning desk piece.
This good size Art Nouveau ink-stand is signed by Andre Villien (see image 7
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare English "Adam" Influenced Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Cylinder Desk
By Robert Adam
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
cylinder desk with pull out baize covered slide and fitted interior.
Please note the extraordinary pierced
Category
Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Baize, Mahogany
$4,847 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb and Rare Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut rare triple folding Jewelry Box and Lap
Category
Mid-19th Century English Adam Style Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Satinwood, Velvet, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique Rare Form English Mahogany Queen Anne Style Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is an antique, rare form English mahogany Queen Anne style partners desk or library table with
Category
19th Century English Queen Anne Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Antique 19th century Dutch warm honey color classic Cylinder Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
-shaped panels and three drawers above, this desk is a true work of art. Remarkably rare and exquisite is
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
$7,458 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Victorian Burr Oak
Walnut Merryweather London 1885 Stamped Desk, Leather
By Merryweather and Sons 1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1885 stamped burr walnut and oak twin pedestal desk
A very fine desk indeed, made by the geniuses at
Category
1880s English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany
I’ve only ever seen one other in this size
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Rare Hampton
Son
s Pall Mall Hardwood Twin Pedestal Writing Partners Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Hampton & Son’s Pall Mall Victorian, circa 1870
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Hardwood
$4,798 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare 19th Century Coromandel and Gilt Brass Pedestal Desk by Wright
Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Writing Desk
Constructed in coromandel, with extensive gilt brass work fittings
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Victorian Four-Sided Quad Pedestal Desk in Flamed Hardwood Green Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare flamed mahogany quad four sided pedestal partners desk with
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
A Rare Louis XV Walnut
Parquetry Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Louis XV Walnut Parquetry
Slant Front Desk of interesting and unsual proportions.
18th
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare 1794 George III Gillows
Category
1790s English George III Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare circa 1880 Antique Howard
Son
s Pollard Oak Patner Desk Oxblood Leather
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime exceptionally rare circa 1880 Pollard
Category
1880s English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Burr Walnut George II 18th Century Kneehole Desk, circa 1730-1740, England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Rare Burr walnut George II 18th century kneehole desk / bachelor's chest, circa 1730-1740. England
Category
Early 18th Century English George II Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut, Burl
A rare 19th century Dom José I style secretary desk / chest of drawers
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
A stunning and rare Dom José I style secretary desk, an exquisite example of Portuguese
Category
Late 19th Century Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Stand with twin supports in the Chinese taste. This exceptional desk is very much evocative of the
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Lacquer
A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris
By Etienne LeNoir
Located in Tarzana, CA
This French Louis XV ormolu bronze clock, crafted by Etienne Le Noir A Paris in the 18th century, is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. The metal dial, featuring a blend of Roma...
Category
18th Century French Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport
Located in Folkestone, GB
A small and rare rosewood campaign Davenport desk of compact proportions. The galleried top with
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk
Located in New York, NY
. This is a rare important American 19th century desk in original condition having a glorious amber
Category
1860s American American Classical Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Adjustable Writing Table
This is a rare piece and a very useful desk, the table is set
Category
1860s Adam Style Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather
Unique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Table or Desk Clock w Rare Porcelain Plaques
By W.H. Tooke
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful clock for the collectors of truly stylish Gothic antiques, by W.H.Tooke, Paris.
Finding this unique (Germany made) Gothic table clock again felt like a blessing. The overa...
Category
Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique English Georgian Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
C. 1760-1780. An early and exceptional Antique writing table, English and likely Irish. With a flame mahogany banded top over a shaped apron with a single drawer. With fine openwork...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set
Located in Milano, IT
inserts and original upholstery
Rare and elegant Italian desk set dating from the early 1900s, consisting
Category
Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,156 / set
Richard Bridgens English Renaissance Revival Oak Partners Desk
By Richard Bridgens
Located in London, by appointment only
RICHARD BRIDGENS PARTNERS DESK & CHAIRS
Stock Number: 37331
A rare English architectural partners
Category
Early 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Cabinet on Stand
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare example of an 18th century mahogany bureau bookcase, the whole with finely carved mouldings
Category
1740s Irish Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Howard
Sons
By Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and very rare antique burr walnut desk by Howard & Sons. This desk is of the highest
Category
1860s British Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique Victorian English Inkwell
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very elegant and rare silver and tortoise Victorian inkwell: a wonderful piece for Your desk
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
$2,565 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Writing Desk in Wood and Glass with Armchair
Located in Milano, IT
the 1920s/30s.
The vintage writing desk is very rare and distinctive.
The top is made entirely of
Category
1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
$6,175 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Antique American Renaissance Extension Library Table, Signed
By Seng
Located in Forney, TX
, Illinois. circa 1920/1930
Born in the United States in the early 20th century, featuring a rare and
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Burl
George Walton. Arts
Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers
Heart Escutcheons
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts and Crafts walnut desk almost identical to the desk Walton designed in
Category
Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This important French brass inlaid paint decorated rolltop ladies writing desk is a rare and
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass
$3,720 Sale Price
60% Off
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk
By Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk, Hildo Krop
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School desk.
Design by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Faux Leather, Ebony, Oak
18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Rare Louis XVI writing desk, South German 1780, exquisite cherry and plum wood veneer on front back
Category
1780s German Louis XVI Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Cherry
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Leather Top Desk Signed Billen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
century. A signed piece by Billen Paris is a rare find, making this desk not only a functional work of art
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique c.1840 Large 19th Century Partners Writing Library Desk – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1840 Large 19th-Century Partners Writing Library Desk – Fine Quality Table
A rare and
Category
1840s British Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
$4,793 Sale Price
30% Off
Eugenio Quarti Liberty Desk Suite w/ Chair
Paperbasket, Italy, Early 20th c.
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in BARCELONA, ES
A rare complete writing desk suite by Eugenio Quarti, a leading figure of Milan’s Liberty style in
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Oak Arts
Crafts Pedestal Desk by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s
By Alexander J. Kropholler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts pedestal desk.
Design by Alexander J. Kropholler
Category
1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
$9,026 Sale Price
20% Off
Venetian Painted Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare, Venetian, serpentine painted writing desk/coiffure table. Six drawers with 4 original keys
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood, Paint
$29,800
18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Decorated Writing Desk, dating circa 1760s. A true antique treasure, this desk is a rare example of Italian
Category
1760s Italian Neoclassical Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut, Pine
$3,996 Sale Price
42% Off
Rare Circular Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Bookcase Book Shelf
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare circular French Louis XV style bronze mounted bookcase is a stunning example of 19th
Category
1890s French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Desk Bell, 1870
s French Ormolu, Mother of Pearl, Rare Celestial Motif USA Only
Located in Northampton, MA
This desk bell is French, and was created near 1870. It's constructed of ormolu; the unique process
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
24k Gold, Bronze
$1,156 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique circa 1850 Patrick Beakey Dublin Oxblood Leather Demilune Gallery Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and brass gallery rail
A very rare and luxury desk made by one of the finest cabinet makers in
Category
1850s Irish High Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, rare 19th century Biedermeier writing desk out of Austria veneered in fine nutwood
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.
Category
Early 19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine French ormolu-mounted mahogany Directoire marble top mirrored vanity desk is a refined
Category
1890s French Directoire Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$1,596 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Transition Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Double Sided Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Century
Height 98cm, width 130cm, depth 94cm
This rare doubled-sided writing desk is a superb piece of
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Secession Armchair by Anton Pospischil
By Anton Pospischil
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare Secession Armchair by Anton Pospischil. Chair has been professionally stained and repolished
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Very Rare Antique Biedermeier Walnut Architect
s Drawing Table, Commode or Chest
Located in Lisse, NL
century. In all our years of selling rare antiques we have never before seen this combination of drawing
Category
19th Century European Biedermeier Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Modernist Desk by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s
By Genneper Molen, P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist desk.
Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Faux Leather, Macassar, Oak
Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Two Tier Kidney Shaped
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell
By Gustav Bergmann
Located in Dereham, GB
Rare Victorian Gilt Bronze Table Bell.
In the Form of a Circular dining table.
The Etched Table
Category
19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
$1,974 Sale Price
20% Off
Oak Art Nouveau Pedestal Desk by J.J. Terburg
Zoon Arnhem, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Nouveau pedestal desk.
Design by J.J. Terburg & Soon Arnhem.
Striking
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
$3,088 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Tunbridge Ware Book Tray c1870
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware book tray
Date : c1870
Period : Victoria
Origin : Tunbridge Wells Kent.
Decoration : Central foliate mosaic within a foliate border with keylines. THere is i...
Category
1870s British Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Double Sided Walnut and Rosewood Desk by Lajos Kozma, 1930
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Rome, IT
This rare large double sided desk was designed by Lajos (Ludwig) Kozma, who had an unprecedented
Category
1920s European Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
$90,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Attributed to Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional and rare late 19th century gilt bronze mounted Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Attributed
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$95,000 Sale Price
24% Off
Maison Dominique Domin, Genevriére Art Deco Veneer Writing Desk or Vanity Table
By Andre Domin
Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Firenze, IT
Exceptionally rare executive corner writing desk or vanity table branded Dominique, Paris.
This
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
$19,953 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine and Rare 19th Century Regency Calamander and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare English Regency Calamander and inlaid brass writing table . The finest brass inlay
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Rare Antique Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Rare Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rare antique desk you’re looking for. Each rare antique desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rare antique desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right rare antique desk, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one rare antique desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baccarat, Tiffany Studios and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Rare Antique Desk?
A rare antique desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,964, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $485,000.
Questions About Rare Antique Desk
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
More Ways To Browse
19th Century Barley Twist Desk Chairs
Maggiolini Desk
Andre Villien
George Ii Walnut Bachelors Chest
Kneehole Chest
J Alexander Table
Queen Anne Library Table
Jyvaskyla Muurame
Postmaster Desk Antique
Postmaster Desk
Gampel Stoll Elephant Desk
Gv Mobler
Hans Eichenberger Omega
Harp Leg Table
Henredon Olive Burl Desk
Henredon Scene Two Desk
Heywood Wakefield Trimline Desk
Hickory Chair Desk